Tag: summer

A fresh batch of buttery popcorn rests in your lap. You stretch back in supportive cushions of a spacious armchair. The lighting dims and the movie screen glows in the darkness. No, you’re not squeezed into the back row of your neighborhood cineplex — you and your family are sprawled in the comfort of your own backyard, enjoying your favorite comedy under a cozy canopy … Continue reading Planning an Outdoor Home Theater

The days are getting warmer and the nights are getting longer. Summer is here, and with that comes all the patriotic summer holidays and decor. The colors red, white, and blue seem straight-forward enough to decorate with any time of year, but they can easily be overdone. Below are some tips on how you can add touches of one of our favorite looks — rustic Americana … Continue reading Subtle Ways to Decorate Your Outdoor Space with Red, White, and Blue

School may be starting soon, but that doesn’t mean summer has to be over. We’re going to keep summer going by adding some sand and sun to our desktops! Click the link underneath your chosen image. A new window will open up with a larger version of the image; right click and save to your computer. Desktop 1 Desktop 2 Desktop 3 Desktop 4 Continue reading Summer Desktop Wallpapers

After a pretty warm December here in Indiana, winter has finally arrived (especially for those on the East Coast). As much as I love the beautiful snow covered trees and the ice covered lakes, I’m not a huge fan of the cold. So as much as I love you winter, I can only handle you for so long and then I start daydreaming of summer. I … Continue reading Dreaming of Summer Desktop Wallpapers

I’m a big dog lover, as I mention in my bio, and I hate when I have to leave my dog. At the beginning of the summer, I made my way around to all of the local dog-friendly areas here in Syracuse, and continued my search for more throughout the surrounding areas. Turns out, if you do a little research and make a few phones calls, your favorite … Continue reading Dog Dates of Summer

One of my favorite things about summer is that it’s watermelon season. There’s nothing more refreshing than enjoying a giant bowl of watermelon on a hot, humid Indiana day (well… besides sipping on wine slushies, but who says you can’t do both?) Growing up, I had a sixth sense of knowing when my mom was cutting up a watermelon – I joke that I can … Continue reading Refreshing Watermelon Salsa Recipe

We’re very fortunate to have such a beautiful community park here in Syracuse and it’s the perfect lake-side setting for our annual company picnic. This year, we had 428 employees/family members sign-up to enjoy slushies, cotton candy, corn hole, a bounce house, face painting, live music and lots of food! Out of all of the fun & food, I think it’s safe to say that one of the most … Continue reading 2015 Company Picnic

Add some Red, White and Blue to your computer with our festive desktop wallpapers Click the “Download” link underneath your chosen image. A new window will open up with a larger version of the image; right click and save to your computer. Download Desktop 1 Download Desktop 2 Download Desktop 3 Download Desktop 4 Continue reading 4th of July Desktop Wallpapers

Fire up the grill and break out the red, white and blue…we’ve gathered a few of our must-haves for the fourth: 1. A fun twist on the traditional red, white and blue fans, these festive stripes and polka dots are lightweight and will be the perfect focal point for your outdoor party. Red, White & Blue Paper Fan Decorations from PartyCity.com 2. A large platter … Continue reading 4th of July Entertaining Must-Haves

Brighten up your computer with our selection of summer desktop wallpapers. Click on the “Download” link underneath your chosen image. A new window will open up with a larger version of the image; right click and save to your computer. Download Lime Download Adirondacks Download Shadow Download Beach Continue reading Summer Desktop Wallpapers